Bernhard Koepp

Jim has been a thought leader and mentor to investment strategists, economists, and portfolio managers for decades. In 1999, Jim served as Chairman of Cyrus J. Lawrence LLC from 2014 until retiring in 2024. Before that he was Vice Chairman of ISI Inc. and a member of ISI Group’s Investment Committee. From 1995 to 1999, he was the Chief Investment Officer at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Between 1973 and 1995, Jim served as President of C.J. Lawrence and its successor companies.

Jim first joined Cyrus J. Lawrence & Sons as a financial analyst in 1957.  In 1962, he was promoted to Research Director. In 1964, he was made a General Partner of the firm and became Managing Partner in 1971.  When C.J. Lawrence incorporated in 1973, he was named Chief Executive Officer. Jim is a former Director of The New York Stock Exchange (1986-92) and of the Securities Industry Association.

Jim received his MBA from the Wharton Business School in 1956 and his BA from Williams College in 1954. He is a former Chairman of the Board and current Trustee of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, a Trustee of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute and a former Trustee at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. He also serves on the Finance Committee of Williams College and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. Today, Jim remains a mentor to CJL’s investment advisors as they carry on his legacy.